European Boxes

Ovalized evening bag in 925/1000 sterling silver with stylised floral motif designs enamelled in Art Deco style. Taken from an original drawing by Louis Cartier from the early 1900s ...

925 silver playing card holder. The object was handmade, starting from a 925 silver sheet and shaped into a rectangle. Left smooth on three sides and underneath, an engraving depicti...

Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.

A beautiful Italian or French 1970’s nickel and brass camphor wood lined box.

Box, Bulgari watch case, black leather with cardboard box, 1990. Case, Bulgari watch box, very good condition, black leather box with cardboard box,...

This is a mid 20th century German handmade porcelain and bronze trinket box. The trinket box has a beautiful sage green base with delicate handmade ...

Reeds with Human Faces and The Riverbed, a set of two boxes. (Les roseaux à visage humain et le lit de la rivière) by Line Vautrin. Set of two gilt bronze boxes, titled Reeds with Hu...

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This is an Italian bronze small rectangular jewelry/vanity portrait box. It depicts an embossed bronze lid decorated in the center with a hand painted 19th century round portrait of ...

High-quality handcrafted miniature furniture, a detailed replica of a Baroque tabernacle secretary from the original period around 1760: Spruce wood body, veneered with walnut and nu...

A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892. A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and the interior is in superb condition. Upon opening, the front cascades down to reveal two wells for water and perhaps mixing colours. The interior is well protected thanks to the interior gilding. The lid engraved “Lettice’s Paint Box”. Lettice is a traditional, English girl’s name most commonly found in the upper classes. The actual paints are not original but the current set of paints are a later acceptable replacement. The miniature brush was with it but not original and doubt it ever had one. Dimensions; W 5” x D 3 1/4” H 1 1/4" About the maker; Atkin Brothers business traces his origin to Thomas Law...

Description: Silver cigarette case with fluting along the length and interior with cigarette holder, hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Florence. Weight: 182.29 grams...

A Very Large 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Sèvres Celeste Blue Ground Porcelain Box with Watteau Scene Cartouches. This box consists of signature celeste blue ground of Sèvres porcela...

Set of Four Golf-Themed Enamel Boxes – Halcyon Days & Limoges Collectibles This charming set of four golf-themed enamel boxes includes three English Halcyon Days pieces and one Limoges, France box, making it a perfect collection for golf enthusiasts and collectors of fine enamelware. Each piece is crafted with exquisite detailing and hand-painted designs celebrating golf's rich history and playful spirit. 1. Halcyon Days "William Innes & Blackheath Golf Club" Enamel Box Design: Features William Innes, a Member of Parliament and Captain of the Society of Golfers in 1778 at the Royal Blackheath Golf Club. Interior: The inside lid bears the inscription, referencing a painting by Lemuel Francis Abbot, along with a note about King James I introducing golf to England from Scotland in 1608. Exterior: Decorated with vintage golf illustrations, bordered by green and gold accents. Base: Marked Halcyon Days Enamels, England. Original box retained. 2. Halcyon Days "The Old Course, St. Andrews" Enamel Box Design: Features an elegant map of the Old Course at St. Andrews, the world’s most famous golf course. Interior: Inscribed with historical details about St. Andrews, including its role in the Open Championship and the founding of The Royal and Ancient Club House in 1854. Base: Marked Halcyon Days Enamels, England. Original box retained. 3. Halcyon Days "Golfing Teddy Bears" Enamel Box Design: A whimsical hand-painted scene of two teddy bears playing golf, one in a striped referee shirt and the other in red golf attire. Interior: Features a black-and-white illustration of a teddy bear holding a golf club. Base: Marked Halcyon Days Enamels, England. 4. Limoges "Lady Golfer" Hand-Painted Enamel Box Design: Features a female golfer in a classic plaid skirt and yellow sweater, preparing for a swing while her caddie watches nearby. Interior: Painted with a small golf ball on a tee. Backstamp: Marked "Limoges France - Peint Main" (Hand-Painted) with a golf club illustration. Set Features: ✔ Hand-Painted & Hand-Decorated ✔ Fine English & French Enamelware ✔ Historical & Whimsical Golf Themes ✔ Perfect for Collectors & Golf Lovers ✔ Excellent Condition – Includes Original Box for St. Andrews Piece This set celebrates the tradition, history, and charm of golf, making it a fantastic addition to any golf memorabilia collection or fine enamelware display. Dimensions: 2"dia x 1.25"h (Two larger Halcyon Days Boxes...

An elegant and finely crafted Swedish Art Deco pewter jewelry box produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) in 1933. This beautifully sculpted piece features a distinctive grand piano ...

Scottish Regency mahogany hinged cellarette with foliage cartouche, gadrooned molded edge, original brass circular side handles, lead lined interior with stopper, and resting on carved foliage scrolled triangular feet...

A Rare Ships or Country House Carved Oak and Steel Bound Strong Box This fabulous and richly carved oak strong box most likely belonged to a 19th century ship’s captain and was used...

Dunhill opened the Paris location in 1924 to meet the growing demand for luxury goods pertaining to motoring and tobacco. Both the box and cover are marked with the Goddess Minerva in an octagon, the French punch mark for 950 Fine Silver, a grade of silver finer then sterling silver. Alfred Dunhill Art Deco Dice cigarette holder box, circa 1925-30. The box is identified Alfred Dunhill Paris underneath the lip of the cover and inside the box! This beautiful and autenthic Dunhill cigarette holder...

This a French bronze metal enamel porcelain portrait vanity/jewelry oval box. It depicts a small oval shaped hinged lid that is decorated in the center with the portrait of Madame Re...

Rectangular top over three drawers with wood knobs and escutcheon. Bun feet.

Beautiful gilt bronze table box, Austria, circa 1900. The Allegorical scene with engine turned details on the edge and sidesd resting on four small bronze button feet. Line in an emb...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III English sterling silver tea caddies by Pierre Gillois; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection. These except...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our silver boxes collection This excepti...

Rare Edwardian Classical sterling silver box. Made by George Henry Cowell in London in 1908. Rectangular with spread base and hinged cover. Cover top had beaded scrollwork mounted wi...

Of large scale, the well-delineated and intricately carved head of a dog with hat motif lid; the expressive face with glass eyes and large snout; most likely from the Black forest ar...

A beautiful wood box with a small compartment inside and a shell lid in the manner of Alexandre Noll.

19th century French bronze box with semi precious stones. Lovely 19th century French Baroque style bronze box or jewel casket with semi...

Octagonal Papier-Mache Tea Caddy with Classical Figures Circa 1800 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are thrilled to offer this Henry Clay Octagonal papier-mache Tea Caddy. The Tea caddy decorated to the exterior with a central scene showing seated classical figures and cherubs. The top and bottom with Entwined diaper borders that are repeated on the hinged, silvered-handle top. The intior features a floating lid with a mounted silvered handle. Although unsigned we firmly attribute the Tea Caddy to renowned London maker Henry Clay. The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and key Henry Clay was an assistant to one of the pioneers in papier-mache by the name of John Baskerville who started to imitate the highly polished items, that were being imported from Japan, using lacquered...

The box with scenes of lilliputian figures

Rare boxe in green leather designed by Maison Hermes Circa 1970's.

A charming and highly collectible Italian coffee advertising storage tin, dating to the 1940s or earlier. This decorative canister features richly detailed coffee-themed imagery, evo...

Handpainted crab terrine by Michel Caugant dating from the 1950s. Michel Caugant was the son of a French pâté maker, he designed terrines for his father's factory. The terrine was m...

Modernist lucite and brass box Italy 1970s brass, faux tortoiseshell lucite H 10 × 12 × 20 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use

Nils Fougstedt (1881-1954), Pewter Box for Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1986 This is an exquisite tin box adorned with intricate meadow flowers in relief. The delicate floral patterns bring ...

Open topped box wrapped in parchment and with a lid having an arched top and continuing down the short sides wrapped in snakeskin with conforming bone edges. Marked on the bottom R&Y...

Antique French glove box covered hand stamped leather with floral and geometrical designs with a silk pink striped interior fabric the top and...

Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the Politecnico in Milan, where her work is permeated by her perspective on Le Corbusier’s and Frank Lloyd Wright’s design expe...

This gorgeous vintage Italian alabaster round lidded column box is from the 60's. Swirls of different abstractions of forms lay with multi colors of tan, champagne, off white, beige,...

Weathered late 19th century country English hat box featuring an oval form. Crafted from metal with a golden painted finish having an aged patina. The victorian era box is topped wit...

Sevres style hand painted porcelain dresser box with hand applied ormolu mounts and feet. Wonderful condition.

Silver Swan Sugar Bowl. Italian neoclassical sterling silver lidded sugar bowl with swan/goose finial and lion head ring handles. Italian sterling ...

Rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled and hand-painted miniature by painter Renato Dainelli depicting a pheasant....

Decorate a vanity or tabletop with this charming antique miniature commode jewelry box, crafted in France, circa 1920. Modeled in the Louis XIV taste, the petite chest features a gra...

Description: Gold-plated silver toiletry box with engravings, suspension chain, mirror and utilities inside. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 133.17...

Description: Pill box with engraved plant motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Nederland. Brand: Gouda. Weight: 18.67 grams. Dimensions: 4x2.7cm. Content: 925/1000. As...

An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple with Cupid in parkland, the white base with flowers on a gilt diaper ground . 3.125" wide x 2.5" depth x 1.5" h...

Description: Gold snuffbox with enameled reliefs and friezes featuring garlands, ribbons, and a trophy, in a trapezoidal shape with a hinged lid. Metal: Gold Origin: Switzerland Bran...

An Art Deco porcelain powder box featuring a reclining bathing beauty atop a mussel shell, crafted by Goebel in Bavaria, 1920. This rare and collectible piece perfectly embodies the...

Pewter rectangular box realized in the eary 20th century Very good condition.

Box Black and White enamel is Inspired by drawings by Louis Cartier from the early 1920s in Art Deco style and recreated for Cartier USA in 1976. It is in 925/1000 sterling. Box Blac...

Description: Silver pill box with a couple engraved on ivory in an idyllic scene on the lid, enameled casing and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Austro/Hungarian - Remarked boa...

Napoleon III music box with 8 bee melodies including 4 complications. Ability to play and replay loops melodies. Possibility to add to engage a resonator and or activate small bees t...

Store your small treasures in style with our exquisite hexagonal brass box. Made from high-quality brass, its unique and stylish design adds sophistication t...

Pewter jar by Sylvia Stave, in a strict simplistic design, contrasted with an adorable elephant on the lid.

Elegant Art Deco Sterling Silver Engraved Cigarette Case By Renowned British SilverSmiths Harman Bros. Birmingham 1931. Weight 129grams Hallma...

Beautiful Swedish pewter jar in a smooth, round design with decorative stripes. Adorned with a stylized antelope on the top of the lid.

A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition, but with scratches and wear to the ...

Handcarved clear crystal box with Crocodrile made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated gold finish. This box has got a oval shape. Each object is handcrafted and the ca...

Anglo Indian, early 19th century. A highly unusual Antique hand carved 4-section tea caddy. The box which features a carved ribbon edge hinged lid, which opens to reveal four individually wood lined tea boxes with brass finial handles. The body is not only beautifully carved with blooming floral designs but it is also inset with 8 classical tin Manganese Delft...

Sandoz Art Deco Porcelain Box Origin: France, Circa 1920 Porcelain box Fox or cat sculpture Green and white Created and hand-painted by Marcel Sandoz M...